Max Janowski (1912

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), was a composer of Jewish liturgical music, a conductor, choir director, and voice teacher. Born in

into a musical family, Max was the son of Chayim Janowski, a choir director, and Miriam, an opera singer. As a youth, Max studied at the

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(Klindworth-Scharwenka-Konservatorium) in Berlin. In 1933, he won a piano contest, which led to him becoming the head of the piano department at the

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. He emigrated to the United States in 1937 and served in the U.S. Navy during

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. Max Janowski's choral works include the traditional Jewish prayers "

Avinu Malkeinu Avinu Malkeinu ( he, אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ; "Our Father, Our King") is a Jewish prayer recited during Jewish services during the Ten Days of Repentance, from Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur inclusive. Since the 17th century, most ...

" ("Our Father, Our King," a hymn for the

High Holy Days The High Holidays also known as the High Holy Days, or Days of Awe in Judaism, more properly known as the Yamim Noraim ( he, יָמִים נוֹרָאִים, ''Yāmīm Nōrāʾīm''; "Days of Awe") #strictly, the holidays of Rosh HaShanah ("Jew ...

), "

Sim Shalom Sim Shalom ( he, שִׂים שָׁלוֹם; "Grant Peace") is a blessing that is recited at the end of the morning Amidah and the Mincha Amidah during fast days in the Ashkenazic tradition, and on mincha of the Sabbath in the Western Ashkenazic ri ...

" ("Song of Peace," which was dedicated to the American diplomat Ralph Bunche), "Yismehu," and "ve-Shomeru". From 1938 until his death, Janowski was the music director at KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation in Hyde Park in Chicago. On January 29, 2012, the centennial of his birth, a Gala Concert featuring several cantors, cantorial soloists, and area chorales was held at K.A.M. Isaiah Israel to celebrate Janowski's life and music. Baritone

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and mezzo-soprano

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studied with him.

References

External links

Janowski Gala Concert , KAM Isaiah Israel
Retrieved January 31, 2012.

New York Times. Published: April 10, 1991. Retrieved November 7, 2007. * Edelman, Marsha Bryan

Retrieved November 7, 2007. * Max Janowsk

Retrieved September 2, 2013. * Max Janowsk

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